TEACHER’S NOTES

WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Chat Abbreviations

Activity Type Introduction

Vocabulary Exercises: In this chat abbreviations worksheet, students learn and practice
unscrambling, matching, instant messaging abbreviations and acronyms that people often
gap-fill use in online chats and text messages.

Procedure continued
Focus
Give each student a copy of the two-page worksheet.
Chat abbreviations and
acronyms
Students begin by reading an instant messaging conversation
between two friends.
Aim
Students then unscramble words to reveal the words and phrases
To learn and practice that the abbreviations and acronyms in the chat represent.
instant messaging
abbreviations and Exercise A - Answer key
acronyms.
1. I don't know 8. rolling on the floor laughing
2. girlfriend 9. in my opinion
Preparation 3. never mind 10. as soon as possible
4. be right back 11. oh my god
Make one copy of the
5. by the way 12. boyfriend
two-page worksheet for
6. laugh out loud 13. let me know
each student.
7. talk to you later 14. no problem

Level Next, students write the chat abbreviations next to their definitions.

Intermediate (B1) Exercise B - Answer key

1. ROTFL 6. TTYL 11. BF and GF

Time 2. LMK 7. IDK 12. IMO
20 minutes 3. NVM 8. ASAP 13. NP
4. BRB 9. OMG
5. BTW 10. LOL

Finally, students complete sentences with the chat abbreviations

from the worksheet.

Exercise C - Answer key

1. IDK 5. BTW 9. IMO

2. ROTFL 6. BRB 10. TTYL
3. ASAP 7. NVM 11. BF and GF
4. OMG 8. LMK 12. NP

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WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Chat Abbreviations

Read the instant messaging conversation between Sung-ho and Tanmay.

Sung-ho: Hey Tan. Did you finish your report or were you too busy playing computer games?

Tanmay: LOL. Don't worry Sung. I finished it all.

Sung-ho. Great! Did the teacher say it was due on Tuesday?

Tanmay: I
 DK. I wasn't really paying attention in class. I was daydreaming about going to the
beach at the weekend.

Sung-ho: ROTFL. That is so typical of you.

Tanmay: O
 MG. That's not true. I am a great student. BTW, will your GF be joining us at the
beach on Sat?

Sung-ho: No. We broke up. She said she can't have a BF anymore because of her studies.

Tanmay: NVM. I don't think she was right for you. You can do better IMO.

Sung-ho: LOL. Thanks!

Tanmay: NP. Hey Sung. Give me a minute. There's someone at the door. BRB.

Sung-ho: OK. Sure.

Tanmay: Back! BTW, my mum said she might give us a ride on Sat.
She's going to confirm with me ASAP.

Sung-ho: Nice! LMK when she does.

Tanmay: OK. I have to go now.

Sung-ho: TTYL

A. Unscramble the words to reveal the words and phrases that the abbreviations and
acronyms in the chat represent.

8. r gonlil no the frloo

1. I dtno kwon lganuigh

2. glrifdrnie 9. ni ym onpoiin
10. s
 a snoo sa
3. nreev mdni peolsbis

4. eb rtihg bkac 11. ho ym dgo

5. yb het wya 12. bdonyefir

6. lhagu otu lduo 13. lte em kwno

7. tkla ot ouy lraert 14. on pmreolb

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WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Chat Abbreviations

B. Write the chat abbreviations from the box next to their definitions.

LOL OMG LMK GF IMO BRB BTW ROTFL NVM NP TTYL BF ASAP IDK

1. Used to indicate something extremely funny. ............

2. Used to request future information. ............

3. Used to tell someone not to be worried about something. ............

4. Used to indicate that you are leaving the conversation for a moment. ............

5. Used to bring up a new point or topic. ............

6. Used at the end of a conversation. ............

7. Used to indicate no awareness or understanding. ............

8. Used to indicate something will happen within a short time. ............

9. Used to indicate shock or surprise. ............

10. Used to indicate something is funny. ............

11. Two abbreviations to indicate a romantic partner. ............

12. Used to show your belief or attitude. ............

13. Used to say one is happy to do something or is not concerned. ............

C. Complete the sentences with the chat abbreviations from the worksheet.

1. Good question. ................. Let me find out.

2. ................. That's the funniest thing ever!

3. I will let you know .................

4. ................. I can't believe he actually said that.

5. Yeah, I'm not looking forward to the exam either. ................., what are you doing tonight?

6. Hold on a minute. Someone is calling me. .................

7. ................. I'm sure you will do better next time.

8. If you can't make it on Sat, please .................

9. I'm not sure where to go. This town is pretty boring .................

10. The plane is about to take off. .................

11. Do you have a .................?

12. ................. We can arrange that for another time.

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